l5460 hood latch knob replacement source?

[BGigHarbor]

I've had the front hood latch knob fall off a couple times on my rops l5460. Second time I can't find it.

Kubota wants over 40 bucks for the whole assembly replacement, and no body has those in stock (even Messicks). Crazy that you can't just buy the knob, as I can't be the first person that has lost one of the knobs only given where it is.

Anyone know what thread size that probably is (kind of small and metric I am guessing) and have a source for threaded knobs that small? If I can find a source I'll buy a few as I am sure it will fall off again at some point.

Thanks for any help, Bill

 

[BGigHarbor]

Heres a possible online source for such pull knobs. Need to figure out if it's a size 5 or not.

Innovation Products, Inc. - J.W. Winco- Metric and Inch Engineered Components- Revolving Handles

 

[The Fred]

They won't warranty it? You just bought it didn't you?

Good luck, Fred

 

[BGigHarbor]

I bought it around 11 months ago I guess.

Never even occurred to me as my dealer hasn't been much on helping me after the sale. I have mostly given up on them as so far things have been easier to fix or replace myself rather than deal with them. Minor things so far though except for a bad hydraulic leak they cause on initial setup which they did take care of.

 

[BGigHarbor]

found a knob that works okay 5m

CLM-422-TH Carr Lane Manufacturing T Handle, Phenolic, Tapped: Thread M5: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific